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Spring Break is a time when many families and college co-eds head south for some rest and relaxation.
For hummingbirds, springtime is not break time. Rather, it's a time to fly over two thousand miles north because the existence of their species depends on it.
These miniature marvels have been migrating between North and Central America for hundreds of years, a round trip in which millions of hummingbirds instinctively participate.
They return to the same nesting area each year. Their nests are made of plant down, glued together with spider webs and tree sap. These nests are usually located on pencil-sized limbs and are camouflaged with bits of lichen.
Female hummingbirds raise their young alone. But before you label the males as deadbeats, know this: the females don't want their counterparts around; they build their nests in locations unknown to the males.
So much for love and marriage going together like a horse and carriage.
As you can see, it's never a dull moment with these birds, so you need to enjoy them before they head south this fall.
Stop by your local Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop this month. They have everything you need to attract hummingbirds, including a variety of feeders and nectar.
Because whether you're looking for a Mother's Day gift, or just a break of your own this spring, you don't need to look any further than your own backyard.
